Attorney General tells High Court Haredi arrest-freeze law is unconstitutional, must be annulled

The Attorney General has submitted her position to the High Court of Justice arguing that the law freezing arrests of draft-evading Haredi yeshiva students is unconstitutional and must be struck down, according to reports.

The Attorney General's submission to the High Court is the latest formal legal challenge to the coalition-backed bill that would freeze arrests of Haredi yeshiva students who evade military service. The bill has drawn opposition from local government heads, coalition MKs, and civil rights groups, as previously reported. The High Court is now expected to deliberate on the constitutionality of the law.

3 developments

1. 2 hours ago · 14:56 · 24 JulLatest

   AG argues law is unconstitutional and must be annulled.

2. 14:56 · 24 Jul

   Attorney General calls for cancellation of the freeze-arrests bill.

3. 14:52 · 24 Jul

   Attorney General to High Court: Haredi draft-evader arrest exemption law is unconstitutional

• Strong17:57 · 14 JulYesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu petition High Court against Haredi draft-evader arrest exemption bill
• Strong21:56 · 15 JulHigh Court Issues Conditional Order Against Yeshiva Student Arrest Freeze Law
• Developing20:56 · 14 JulShila Fried: Haredim pessimistic arrest-freeze law will survive High Court review
• Developing13:11 · 8 JulHaredi source: draft-evader arrest-freeze bill stands alone, not tied to Torah Study Basic Law

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